From 1975: Guitar legend Chet Atkins headlined a pops concert at the Spokane Opera (Opry?) House, and Atkins opened by saying, “I hope you like guitar pickin’, because that’s all I do.” Yet a few ...

Artists “It's a sad song because it's all about the unattainable”: The ballad that sparked the breakup of The Beatles Artists “I played it with the band and it sounded like a bag of…”: How Neil Finn ...

Chet Atkins was a pioneer of the Nashville Sound, along with Owen Bradley, Bob Ferguson, Bill Porter, and Don Law. In the 50s and 60s, these five artists and producers altered the typical sound of ...

Don Cusic. Photo Credit: Martin B. Cherry. Don Cusic. Photo Credit: Martin B. Cherry. Music historian Don Cusic chatted about his new book “Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar (Music of the American South).” Chet ...

"I'm not exactly a straight arrow..." Freestyle Digital Media has revealed the first official trailer for Guitar Lessons, an indie dramedy from Canada created by filmmaker Aaron James. Even though ...

A masterful tribute to the man who reshaped country music—Don Cusic chronicles the life and legacy of Chet Atkins, the legendary 'Mr. Guitar. Bills owner made call to fire coach in locker room after ...

Don't worry, Vince Gill is not anywhere near his death bed, but he put himself there mentally for a moment in a recent interview. Gill revealed the one artist he would want to sing with in Heaven ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Hascal Haile of Tompkinsville, ...

EXETER — As part of their ongoing Second Friday music series, the Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter is hosting Portsmouth’s Carol Coronis on Sept. 13, from 5-7 p.m. Her exuberant performances are ...

On what would have been his 100th birthday, a certifiable, guitar-picking country icon is being celebrated by both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Nashville Ballet. Yes, Chet Atkins ...

Rare guitars, including John Lennon's lost 1965 "Help!" acoustic, Prince's missing Cloud 3, and others played by Randy Bachman, Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Steve Jones, and Mark Knopfler, will be ...